Deepak Kumar Nayak Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management On March 30, 2026, Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta declared that the state was free of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), a day before the Centre’s deadline, March 31, 2026. Addressing reporters at the Vijayawada Police Command and Control Centre,.